Lorene Ognoskie

Lorene Ognoskie, 86, of Orange, died at her home on December 1. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Groves.

Visitation will be held Friday from 5:00-9:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home, Bridge City and an hour prior to services at the church.

Lorene Dorothy (Warnasch) Ognoskie was born May 11, 1929 to John and Emma (Jenke) Warnasch in Paige. While in grade school her family moved to Barker. She graduated from Addicks High School in 1947. She married Daniel F Ognoskie Feb. 8, 1947. He died on May 31, 2008. Lorene worked as a telephone PBX operator for many years.

They moved to Orange in 1954. They were blessed with four children: the Rev Daniel (Judith) Ognoskie of Dwight, Ill, Dorothy (Donald) Restelle of LaPort and John and Paul Ognoskie of Orange; grandchildren Michelle and Katy Ognoskie, Dana (Josh) Mericle, grandson Anthony Reeves and three great grandchildren Aneaus Caylor, Kailen and Kaylee Mericle. Also surviving is her brother Leroy (Martha) Warnasch of Cypress and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her parents and husband.

She had been a charter member of Grace Lutheran Church in Orange and presently was a member of St Paul Lutheran Church, Groves.

Interment will be at Claybar Memorial Gardens in Bridge City.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Groves.